Plumbing registration

1. Overview

The VBA regulates plumbing practitioners, plumbing work and plumbing
standards to protect the safety and health of people, and the integrity
of the water supply. To uphold this objective, it registers people only
if satisfied they can carry out plumbing work competently and safely.

The
VBA decides whether to grant applications for registration (or
provisional registration) in a class or specialised class of plumbing
work. The decision is based on the assessment of your knowledge, competence, experience
and character.

Remember, you cannot complete plumbing work if you are not registered, licensed (or in training under the supervision of a licensed plumber).

Application fee

You need to pay $54.60 including GST to lodge your
application form with the VBA. The Plumbing Registration Application
Form explains how to pay this fee.

Classes and specialised classes

Victoria's Plumbing Regulations 2008 define
eight main classes of plumbing work, and six specialised classes. The
following VBA guides explain the knowledge, skill and experience that
you need for registration in each of the eight main classes: